Top 200 Drugs Quiz #9 Flashcards
Propecia
generic: finasteride
classification: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor
use: male pattern hair loss, BPH
Flomax
generic: tamsulosin
classification: alpha-blocker
use: BPH
- may cause dizziness, drowsiness
- helps treat hypertension
Uroxatral
generic: alfuzosin
classification: alpha-blocker
use: BPH
- may cause dizziness, drowsiness
- helps treat hypertension
Cialis
generic: tadalafil
classification: PDE-5 inhibitor
use: erectile dysfunction
- do not take with nitrates due to risk of hypotension
Levitra
generic: vardenafil
classification: PDE-5 inhibitor
use: erectile dysfunction
- do not take with nitrates due to risk of hypotension
Viagra
generic: sildenafil
classification: PDE-5 inhibitor
use: erectile dysfunction
- do not take with nitrates due to risk of hypotension
Gianvi
generic: drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
classification: monophasic oral contraceptive
use: oral contraceptive
- may cause nausea, vomiting, mood changes
- risk of thromboembolism
Kariva
generic: desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
classification: monophasic oral contraceptive
use: oral contraceptive
- may cause nausea, vomiting, mood changes
- risk of thromboembolism
Loestrin Fe24
generic: norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol
classification: monophasic oral contraceptive
use: oral contraceptive
- may cause nausea, vomiting, mood changes
- risk of thromboembolism
NuvaRing
generic: etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
classification: estrogen/progestin
use: vaginal contraceptive
- may cause nausea, vomiting, mood changes
- risk of thromboembolism
Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo
generic: ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
classification: triphasic oral contraceptive
use: oral contraceptive
- may cause nausea, vomiting, mood changes
- risk of thromboembolism
TriNessa, Tri-Sprintec
generic: norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol
classification: triphasic oral contraceptive
use: oral contraceptive
- may cause nausea, vomiting, mood changes
- risk of thromboembolism
AndroGel
generic: testosterone (topical)
classification: androgen
use: hypogonadism
- CIII
Premarin
generic: conjugated estrogens
classification: estrogen
use: vasomotor symptoms
Prometrium
generic: progesterone
classification: progestin
use: amenorrhea
Vagifem
generic: estradiol
classification: estrogen
use: vulvovaginal atrophy
Proair, Proventil, Ventolin HFA
generic: albuterol
classification: beta-2 agonist
use: bronchospasm, asthma
- shake well before use
Xopenex HFA
generic: levalbuterol
classification: beta-2 agonist
use: bronchospasm, asthma
- shake well before use
Asmanex Twisthaler
generic: mometasone
classification: corticosteroid
use: asthma
- rinse mouth after use to prevent fungal infection
